(EFE)
“At the moment there is control, with identified risks, of the forest fire. It is not yet completely extinguished, but as a result of the constant action of courageous people, progress is in the right direction,” the official newspaper of the province indicated. Now.
“The danger remains, which is why extreme vigilance is insisted on,” added the report broadcast on state television, which indicated that there are still many outbreaks, although “there is better control in the area.”
He also pointed out that “the forces” that fight the fire, made up of personnel from the fire departments and forest rangers, agroforestry companies and the Armed Forces, are not going to demobilize.
A preliminary assessment shows losses in biodiversity with significant damage in the area devastated by the incident, where valuable species of native flora and fauna abound
The authorities of the Ranger Corps (CGB) have explained that this forest fire originated as a consequence of the severe drought that affects the country, the existence of combustible material, the irregularities of the terrain, the dispersion of the sources, and the strong winds that have favored the spread of the flames.
A preliminary assessment shows losses in biodiversity with significant damage in the area devastated by the disaster, where valuable species of native flora and fauna of the eastern region abound.
In 2022, Cuba reported 284 forest fires that affected more than 1,800 hectares of forest, the best record in the last three years, and 90% of them were caused, according to data from the Ranger Corps.
The origin of a good part of these disasters is attributed to the unauthorized burning of herbs or sugar cane, the use of vehicles without spark arrestor mesh and also the activity of poachers.
The critical period for forest fires on the island runs from January 1 to May 31, coinciding with the driest season.
For this year, according to official estimates and by frequency indices, 320 to 445 forest fires are expected, which could damage 4,300 to 6,000 hectares in the period from January to next May.
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